Home » Legal developments » European legislation » EU: lessons from the Covid pandemic dominates Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address EU: lessons from the Covid pandemic dominates Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address On 16 September European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, delivered her first State of the Union address. In it the President emphasized the enduring promise of protection, stability and opportunity offered by the social market economy. From the Green Pact to the digital revolution, from migration policy to geopolitics: one-by-one the European Commission head detailed her political priorities for the year ahead along with her vision for Europe, including her intention to quickly present a proposal on minimum salary levels, a revamped industrial strategy, and even more precise objectives for ecological transition. Through . Published on 16 September 2020 à 14h51 - Update on 16 September 2020 à 14h51 Resources Throughout the address the President regularly referred to the lessons learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic. “We must move towards a post-corona world; we must not remain in torpor. We must be aware that people want us to move forward, develop a European vision and make effective investments,” she said.… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
